FleetPride recently opened a new 150,000-sq.-ft., state-of-the-art distribution center in Elgin, IL, that replaces its existing facility in nearby Bolingbrook.
The truck and trailer parts distributor said the Elgin facility will soon be followed by a 256,000-sq.-ft. distribution center currently under construction in Lilburn, GA, near Atlanta. The Lilburn facility is slated to open in early 2020.
“These new distribution centers are safe, efficient and equipped with the latest technology, including a three-tier automated mezzanine with sorting conveyors and a robust, effective warehouse management system from JDA,” said Juan Guerrero, FleetPride’s senior vice president of supply chain.
The new facility will provide overnight replenishment to more than 45 branches, and it is part of FleetPride’s broader network of regional distribution centers. FleetPride currently keeps more than 60,000 parts in stock.